3411 COLBY AVE 2016-01-01 MF Import

i � -. _ � � � , � , . �'�terion No 2- i That such variance is necessary for the preservation and en- ! joyment of a substantial property right of the a � sessed by the owners of other properties in the same pvicinity Pori 'i zone. �, I �� a. Findina: Other clinics alonq Colby and Hoyt which are i �, qoverned by the same sign requlations as the Applicant'sl i site have siqns larger than the code allows. This has I � occurred because in the past sign permits were issued ' � without being reviewed for compliance with the zoninq � code. This probably occurred because the siqn code is ;, administered by the Building Permit Depar•..ment and is � i the only requlation for siqns in most commercial and business zones in the City. Only the B-1 zone and the residential zones have specific requirements in the Izoninq code and this was overlooked when permits were issued. The Planning Department is now reviewing sign I, permit applications and when the Applicant's siqn permit I application was reviewed it was discovered that the sign ihe was proposing exceeded zoning code requirements. � Some examples of signs that have been installed in the I �� last few years that exceed the zoning code requirement � � il of sfxteen square feet on the face of the building are ! I the Everett Clinic at 39th and Colby which has a 72 isquare foot monument sign and Everett Family Practice � Clinic on 43rd and Hoyt which has a 48 square foot pole i ;i siqn on Colby and one also on 43rd Street. in addition, , �I most of the other clinics on Colby have pedestal siqns , near the side walk that are approximately 20 square feet Ij; in area. i �' b. Concluaion: Granting a variance to allow a 48 square ' foot pole sign would allow a property right possessed by others in this vicinity and zone. �ter;on No 3• � That the authorization of such variance will not be materially ' detrimental to the public welfare or injurious to property in the , vicinity or zone in which the property is located. � a. Findina: Since most of Colby from 32nd Street south to � 44th Street is zoned multiple family it could be � materially detrimental to the public welfare to allow i� overly large signs in a residential zone such as are i' allowed in commercial strip zones such as Evergreen Way. G However, the clinics with larqer signs than the code allows currently in existence alonq Colby and Hoyt are �' not aesthetically offensive and so it would seem reasonable to allow a similar variaY.ion from the code j requirements. , � ' b. Conclus+_on: Authorization of a variance to allow ' "-'-• =_==== °=-L pc'_^ ��gn would not be detrimental to ` �! the public welfare or injurious to other property in the � vicinity and zone. k '� i I -Z-